Background: Fish is an important dietary component in Nigerian riverine communities, but bacterial contamination may constitute a significant food safety and public health concern. Objective: This study evaluated the prevalence and diversity of pathogenic bacteria associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5493
Eldana saccharina Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is the main stem borer of sugarcane and causes substantial economic losses in the sugarcane-growing areas of Côte d'Ivoire. This study, conducted at the Zuénoula integrated agricultural unit, aimed to identify the fungi naturally...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5491
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an emerging public health challenge, with abattoir effluent-contaminated soils serving as potential reservoirs of resistant bacteria. This study evaluated the antibiotic resistance profile of bacteria isolated from abattoir effluent-impacted soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5492
Cryptosporidiosis is an important cause of diarrhoeal illness, particularly in young children and people with impaired immunity. Laboratory diagnosis may be difficult when microscopy is used alone because Cryptosporidium oocysts can be overlooked or confused with similarly sized...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5490
Cutaneous fungal infections are common superficial infections that affect keratinised tissues such as the skin, hair, and nails. A variety of fungal pathogens cause these infections and constitute a significant public health concern, particularly in tropical regions where environ...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5488
Samuel Oji Iheukwumere, Modestus Ohaegbulem, Okoye Chinenye V., Gambo Farida, Bassey Aniekpeno B., Eyibara Oghenehokoke U., Omuluche Collins O., Angela Atata, Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Obi Justina N. & Monday William T.·International Journal of Pathogen Research·2026
Petroleum contamination of coastal soils poses significant environmental concerns due to the persistence and ecological toxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons. This study evaluated the potential of indigenous microorganisms for the bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated coastal soi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5489
Neuroparasitic diseases constitute a significant but frequently overlooked component of the global burden of neurological disorders and disproportionately affect populations in low- and middle-income countries. This review evaluates current and emerging diagnostic strategies for...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5487
Malaria and typhoid fever are important causes of febrile illness in tropical regions and may occur concurrently in areas where both infections are endemic. Their overlapping clinical manifestations can complicate differential diagnosis and may contribute to inappropriate treatme...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5486
Aflatoxins are potent carcinogenic mycotoxins produced primarily by Aspergillus flavus and represent a severe threat to food safety, with contamination potentially originating in agricultural soil. This study aimed to isolate, characterise, and evaluate the aflatoxigenic potentia...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5485
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires drug susceptibility information that is both rapid and sufficiently comprehensive to support effective regimen construction. Culture-based phenotypic drug susceptibility testing remains indispensable because it measures biological respons...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5484
Malaria remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria, particularly among economically disadvantaged communities. A cross-sectional study of malaria parasitaemia among patients attending Eco Medical Laboratory and Diagnostic Centre, Nnewi, Anambra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5483
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals annually. Their management is increasingly challenged by the growing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens. Aim: This study aimed to determine the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5482
Background: Malaria during pregnancy remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing substantially to maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. Gravidity and gestational age are recognised determinants of malaria susceptibility, yet their influence on...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5481
Aim: This study aimed to examine the biocontrol potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria previously isolated from the tomato rhizosphere against Fusarium oxysporum in pepper plants. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5480
Background: Fruits may harbour lactic acid bacteria with probiotic potential, but the molecular identities and genetic relatedness of isolates associated with Musa paradisiaca and Citrus sinensis remain insufficiently documented. Aims: This study isolated presumptive probiotic ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i4479